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Qattara Depression
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Qat·ta·ra Depression  (k-tär)
A desert basin of northwest Egypt in the Libyan Desert. Its lowest point is about 134 m (440 ft) below sea level.

Qattara Depression [kəˈtɑːrə]
n
(Placename) an arid basin in the Sahara, in NW Egypt, impassable to vehicles. Area: about 18 000 sq. km (7000 sq. miles). Lowest point: 133 m (435 ft.) below sea level


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In Egypt, KEC has interests in three onshore producing assets (Area A in the Gulf of Suez and the East Ras Qattara and Burg el Arab concessions, both in the Western Desert), one development asset (Abu Sennan in the Western Desert), and an early exploration asset (Block 6 in Southern Egypt).
The discovery was in the East Ras Qattara block, and was the company's fourth since it started exploring in Egypt in 2006.
The firm says it has found already two new oilfields in Egypt's East Ras Qattara block.
 
 
 
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